Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 34,841, Joseph Fenno, Va. Pensioned In Mass.

SERVICE
★ Jeno, Joseph
NUMBER
8.34.841
Pensioned in Mass.
CONTENTS

Massachusetts
4,385
Joseph Fenno 1089 Capt Marshall Private 4 Virginia Line 3 years
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 15 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th of Nov 1818 and sent to John Davis Esq Worcester Massachusetts
  Arrears to 4th of Sep 1818-4- \frac{20}{30}  37.33    Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 mar 1819  48. -    Continued  $ 85.33  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818 }
Cashburnham a Worcester Cy
Publication stock July 31 st 1820 to Joseph Fenno Esq, Worcester, Mass.

Joseph Fenne
Ashburnham
a blind man
Virginia rolls —
Admitted
8
8. for John Davis
Esq.
Gloucester
Mass

State of Massachusetts J Joseph Fenns a Citizen of the United States, now resident at Ashbumham in the County of Franklin in the State aforesaid, do on oath testify and declare, that in the War of the Revolution, on in the year 1777
I entered and was engaged in the land service of the United States on the continental establishment, and served accordingly from that time to some time in the year 1782 —
as a private soldier against the common enemy, without any interrup- tion or absence: that I belonged to Capt Marshall's Company Col Benjamin's Regiment in the New Hampshire Line having enlisted during the war & having been discharged after the capture of Lord Cornwallis and that I left the service on some time in 1782
and that, by reason of my reduced circumstances in life and poverty, I stand in need of assistance from my country for support, being now of the age of fifty five, and now by the Providence of God wholly blind
And I hereby relinquish all claims to every pension heretofore allowed me by the laws of the United States, if any may be or hath been so allowed.
his Joseph Fenns mark
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on this 15 th day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Light pursuant to a law of the United States, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," made and passed on the 18th of March, A. D. 1818, personally appeareth before me, Isaac Parker Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Massachusetts
Joseph Fenns who is totally blind & extremely poor the abovenamed and after due examination and caution to testify and declare the whole truth, he maketh oath to the declaration aforesaid, and subscribes the same in my presence; and, on examination du- ly made by me the said Judge, it appeareth to my satisfaction that the said declaration is true.
Given under my Hand and the Seal of said Court, the day of the date aforesaid.
Isaac Parker C.J.

Joseph Fanno.
U 305 10 Nov 1818
Mark 1819 Fitchburg
C

Schedule of the Estate of Joseph Fenno of Framburg, in the County of Worcester, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Applicant for a pension under the Act of Congress of May 1. 1820.
  1 Chest drawers $1.00 1 Table 1.00 6 Chairs, 2.00 $4.00   1 Spade, .33 1 Tea Kettle, .50 1 Iron Kettle $1.50 2.33   1 pr Andirons, .75 1 Iron pot, .75 1 dish kettle, .20 1.70   1 small brass Kettle $1.00 1 Spoon, .50 1.50   2 Spinning Wheels & 1 quilt Wheel .75   1 pr flat Irons, .50 1 Pillow, .33 Shovel, Tongs, Crane & hook, 1.25 2.08   5 Earthen Milk pans, .50 2 sugar boxes .33 .83   1 new Cummister, .25 2 tea pots, .50 1 funnel, .08 .83   dipper & Skimmer, .12 3 tin dishes, .33 2 pewter plates .20 .65   Crockery Ware & Bro. Earthen .50   Glass ware .50 1 Lamp .75 Studyards .75 1.45   Looking Glass .50 1 Siver, .20 1 Lantern .17 .87   1 Saw .25 Tin ware, .33 1 cheese press .50 1.08   1 Pail, .20 1 Gall. Bottle .25 .45   1 Small jug $1.00 1 Cow $20.00 21.00   $40.02 
My business has been farming. I am now, and for 3 1/2 years have been, totally blind, and incapable of performing labour. I have a wife aged 50 years. I have also a son, named William living with me aged 15 years, and a daughter, named Sabrina aged 12 years. My wife is infirm and unable to perform much labour.  Joseph his Fenno. mark.
I, ABIJAH BIGELOW, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, holden within and for the County of Worcester, do hereby certify, that the foregoing Oath, and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule, is Forty dollars and two cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twenty third day of June 1820.
Abijah Bigelow Clerk of the Court for the County of Worcester.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
COUNTY OF WORCESTER, ss.
ON this twenty third day of June 1820, personally appeared in open Court, before the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, being a Court of Record, within and for said County of Worcester, established as such by the laws of said Commonwealth, Joseph Fenno aged fifty eight years, resident in Fitchburg, in said County, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: I enlisted in December 1778, in the land service, upon the continental establishment, in Capt Marshall's company in Col. Beauford's Regt. in the Virginia Line. I enlisted at Hampton, State of Virginia, during the War and served during the whole time, and was regularly discharged. I was in a Battle on my way with the Regt. from Virginia to Charleston. My original declaration was dated April 15. 1810, and I have in my Pension Certificate No 4305
and I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me, nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Joseph Fenno mark
Sworn to and declared, on the twenty third day of June before the said Court.
Attest, Abijah Bigelow, cler.
I, ABIJAH BIGELOW, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, holden within and for the County of Worcester, do hereby certify, that the foregoing Oath, and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule, is Forty dollars and two cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twenty third day of June 1820.
Abijah Bigelow Clerk of the Court for the County of Worcester.

34841 Rev INVALID.
1928 Nov. 2. Inst. do Mrs. D. G. Sternett M.C.D.
File No. 34,841
Joseph Tenno Pr Rev War
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 135
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Notes
Hon J. C. Calhoun.
Secretary etc.
Abijah Bigelow
Morristown, Mass

Copies of the declarations of 30 pensioners are forwarded herewith. Reference may be had to a letter dated the 15 th instant, which also accompanied 30 from this office.
Gloucester Office, Co. of Worcester Mass. - July 20 th 1825. -
Abijah Bigelow, Clerk. pr. James Brazier

JOHN APPLEBEE, CHIEF DEPUTY SHERIFF CHARLES H. SCHLOSS, CHIEF CLERK
THOMAS GARFIELD STERRETT -SHERIFF-
MARIE POSWAY, SECRETARY C. ED. ROYER, SOLICITOR
OFFICE OF SHERIFF OF ERIE COUNTY, PA. ERIE, PA.,
Bureau of Pensions Dept of Revolutionary Soldiers -
Dear Sir - Will you please send me the service record of Joseph Fenns of Fitchburg Mass. b. Newton 1762 - d Fitchburg 1822. married Helen Derby. I think he had a pension. Especially I would appreciate any information about his widow Helen or his children.
Sincerely yours
Grace R Sterrett (Mrs T. G.)
153 East 5 th St., Erie, Pa

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section MCS/eel
November 8, 1928
Mrs. T.G. Sterrett 153 E. 5th Street Erie, Pennsylvania
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 34841, it appears that Joseph Penno enlisted at Hampton, Virginia, in December 1778 and served until sometime in 1782 as a private in Captain Marshall's Company, Colonel Buford's Virginia Regiment. He was in a battle, name not given;
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 15, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Ashburnham, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
In 1820, while a resident of Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, he stated that he was fifty-eight years of age, and referred to his wife as being fifty-six years of age, her name not given and to a son, William, aged fifteen years and a daughter, Sabina, aged twelve years.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.